Grace Pecora

Grace Pecora obituary, Chicago Heights, IL

Grace Pecora

Grace Pecora Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Mar. 2, 2025.

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Grace Pecora nee DiSanto. Age 103. Recently of Naperville St Patrick's Residence, formerly of Olympia Fields, Flossmoor, Homewood and Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of Fenger High School. Wife for 54 years of the late Theodore "Ted" Pecora. Mother of Dr Patrick (Kate) Pecora, DDS and Ted (Annette) Pecora. Grandmother of Patrick (Katie) Pecora, Michael Pecora, Daniel (Ashley) Pecora, Kerry Pecora, Grace (Rijad) Pekmez and Natalie Pecora. Great grandmother of Frank Pecora, Brigid Pecora, and Johnny Pecora. Daughter of the late Carrie nee Adducci and Alessandro DiSanto. Sister of Tony (Laurie) DiSanto, the late Dominick "Mickey" (late Pearl) DiSanto, Josephine (late Augustino "Tino") Dal Santo, Jimmy (late Louise) DiSanto, Carmen (late Catherine) DiSanto and Rose (late Nicholas) Zagotta. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation at St Patrick's Residence Chapel, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville on Friday March 7, 2025 from 9:00 am until time of Mass 10:00 am. Future Inurnment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Grace's name to St Patrick's Residence, Development Department, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL, 60563 or www.stpatricksresidence.org would be appreciated Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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Michelle Reale

March 5, 2025

My sincere condolences. May the memories that you hold near and dear to you give you comfort during this difficult time. She was truly a very wonderful, lovely lady. God bless.

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Anthony Geroulis MD

March 5, 2025

My prayers are for Grace and the entire family at a very difficult time.

Jayne Valente Matgews

March 3, 2025

Grace was such a wonderful and kind friend to my mother, Tina Valente. God bless Grace and her family. Rest in Peace, Grace. Jayne Valente Mathews

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